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Adrian Burnett Elementary School

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Adrian Burnett Elementary School ranks 752 nd of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

752^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Adrian Burnett Elementary School is a public school serving 563 students in grades PK through 5, located on Brown Gap Road in Knoxville, Tennessee, within the Knox County Schools district. The school's statewide ranking has declined significantly in recent years, dropping to 752nd out of 1,019 elementary schools in Tennessee (26th percentile, 1 star) in the 2025-2026 school year, down from 575th (44th percentile, 2 stars) in 2023-2024.

Academically, Adrian Burnett's proficiency rates fall below district and state averages across all subjects — math at 28.5%, English language arts at 32.5%, and science at 33.7%, compared to district averages of 45%, 44.7%, and 50.9% respectively. This places the school well behind its nearest high-performing neighbors, including Shannondale Elementary (math 58%, ELA 62.1%) and Halls Elementary (math 65.7%, ELA 59.4%), both within about two miles. Notably, the school spends more per student ($15,316) than these higher-performing peers, yet the additional resources have not translated into higher scores. On a positive note, chronic absenteeism at 16.6% is better than the district (19.4%) and state (18.3%) averages and has improved significantly from 23.6% in 2021-2022.

The school has notable bright spots alongside its challenges. African American students at Adrian Burnett rank in the 85th percentile statewide — a genuine strength that stands out. However, English Language Learner and Special Education students lag significantly behind, and 4th grade shows a dramatic drop in proficiency across all subjects compared to 3rd and 5th grades. While 5th graders rebound to near state averages, the 4th grade plunge (math at 16.5% vs. 41.2% in 5th grade) points to a specific grade-level challenge that deserves attention. With a solid attendance record and clear areas of strength, the school has a foundation to build on, but addressing the 4th grade bottleneck and supporting at-risk subgroups will be critical to reversing the downward trend.

563

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,316

Per pupil spending ?

71.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4521 Brown Gap Road
Knoxville, TN 37918

(865) 689-1474

District: Knox County Schools

Students who attend Adrian Burnett Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Halls Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.2%

Hispanic:

33.9%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 44th percentile in 2024 → 26th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (32% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 44th-percentile peak (2024) to 26th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg47%

Tennessee avg43%

752^nd of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 7 pts since 2017

From bottom 19% (2017) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th of 50Elementary Schools in the Knox County Schools

78^th of 141Knox County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	30.1	752 of 1019	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.5	777 of 1009	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.0	575 of 1018	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	591 of 1020	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.3	590 of 1000	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.4	661 of 983	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.1	657 of 985	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.3	593 of 997	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.6	523 of 646	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.6	711 of 855	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.4	738 of 853	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.0	742 of 846	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.9	695 of 820	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.0	626 of 818	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	44.2	480 of 809	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	76 of 498	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	57.5	173 of 500	65.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	204 of 211	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.3	152 of 178	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.7	127 of 164	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.4	115 of 165	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	746 of 986	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.8	557 of 990	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	550 of 989	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.9	554 of 975	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.4	678 of 945	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.1	563 of 926	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	28.7	355 of 458	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.9	367 of 424	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.7	292 of 415	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.1	268 of 387	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.3	274 of 363	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.8	210 of 324	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.3	218 of 250	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.9	249 of 319	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	418 of 823	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.5	711 of 843	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.3	453 of 853	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	449 of 865	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	555 of 858	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.0	598 of 823	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.7	601 of 821	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.5	588 of 877	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	24.9	778 of 984	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.7	574 of 991	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	590 of 987	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	617 of 980	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.0	610 of 941	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.2	690 of 916	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	21.4	562 of 641	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.1	468 of 618	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.5	400 of 582	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.3	403 of 528	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.0	400 of 447	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.0	296 of 369	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.3	162 of 255	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.1	349 of 395	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	26.7	672 of 849	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.2	710 of 840	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.3	523 of 847	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	528 of 852	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.7	568 of 844	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.8	658 of 844	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.9	610 of 812	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.0	510 of 841	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)85th percentile+62 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2025)24th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)22nd percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)21st percentile~ school

White (2026)21st percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)12th percentile-14 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)3rd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Science34%-13 vs state

English Language Arts32%-8 vs state

Mathematics28%-15 vs state

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by a student
Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Growing up, I always hated school. Adrian Burnett is a run down, crappy school with bad teachers and poor education. When I came to Halls Middle, I had a way better time learning. Also, they steal the NFL Arizona Cardinals logo and claim it's their own. But, it isn't, Plus, I'm a Tennessee Titans fan. All the kids acted like the kids from South Park and the detention is too strict for kids. Overall, come here if you want your kid to grow up to a mule. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)				TNReady English Language Arts (2026)				TNReady Science (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Adrian Burnett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4521 Brown Gap Road	Knoxville	37918	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 689-1474	564	41	13.8	71.3%	340 (60.3%)	27 (4.8%)	160 (28.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.0%)	30.1	752^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	26.2%		26.5	777^th of 1009 public elementary schools	23.0%	25	27.8	16.5	41.2	28.5	36.7	18.8	42.4	32.5	39.2	18.8	43.5	33.7	$15,316	$1,360	$13,013
Shannondale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5316 Shannondale Road	Knoxville	37918	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 689-1465	365	25	14.4	34.9%	272 (74.5%)	36 (9.9%)	28 (7.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.6%)	79.4	157^th of 1019 public elementary schools	84.6%		80.7	153^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	84.8%	4	48.1	54.7	71.7	58.0	61.5	65.6	58.5	62.1	53.8	60.9	71.7	62.1	$14,291	$676	$12,990
Halls Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7502 Andersonville Pike	Knoxville	37938	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 922-7445	727	50	14.5	37.5%	639 (87.9%)	15 (2.1%)	42 (5.8%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.6%)	80.9	146^th of 1019 public elementary schools	85.7%		69.3	246^th of 1009 public elementary schools	75.6%	100	69.0	67.2	60.8	65.7	68.7	59.0	51.0	59.4	62.0	63.1	52.0	59.3	$14,048	$886	$12,542
Fountain City Elementary School	Public	K-5	2910 Montbelle Drive	Knoxville	37918	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 689-1445	381	25	15.1	67.0%	251 (65.9%)	26 (6.8%)	73 (19.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.1%)	47.9	518^th of 1019 public elementary schools	49.2%		67	269^th of 1009 public elementary schools	73.3%	249	27.9	39.7	50.0	39.3	37.7	47.4	42.2	42.3	37.7	51.7	51.6	46.6	$14,808	$765	$13,174
Ritta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6228 Washington Pike	Knoxville	37918	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 689-1496	567	39	14.6	53.3%	359 (63.3%)	82 (14.5%)	77 (13.6%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.6%)	42.7	600^th of 1019 public elementary schools	41.1%		46.4	527^th of 1009 public elementary schools	47.8%	73	38.2	47.3	44.7	43.6	36.8	38.0	39.0	38.0	36.8	45.1	39.5	40.7	$14,142	$834	$12,494
Brickey McCloud Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1810 Dry Gap PIKE	Knoxville	37918	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 689-1499	859	65	13.1	28.9%	718 (83.6%)	25 (2.9%)	66 (7.7%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.9%)	69.5	257^th of 1019 public elementary schools	74.8%		65	299^th of 1009 public elementary schools	70.4%	42	44.0	61.0	62.4	55.8	51.2	65.9	44.8	53.9	48.0	61.8	48.8	52.8	$13,712	$778	$12,311
Spring Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4711 Mildred Drive	Knoxville	37914	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 594-1365	433	33	13.0	88.9%	123 (28.4%)	163 (37.6%)	93 (21.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	48 (11.1%)	12.9	910^th of 1019 public elementary schools	10.7%		13.2	909^th of 1009 public elementary schools	9.9%	1	8.6	14.0	33.3	17.8	15.2	20.0	24.6	19.7	14.8	25.6	37.3	24.8	$16,846	$2,331	$13,478
Tennessee Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-5	1924 Dutch Valley Drive	Knoxville	37918	Knox County	Union County Schools	No	No	Yes	(n/a)	(865) 992-9026	1,947	106	18.3	54.1%	1,013 (52.0%)	580 (29.8%)	138 (7.1%)	21 (1.1%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	186 (9.6%)	13	909^th of 1019 public elementary schools	10.8%		12.3	918^th of 1009 public elementary schools	9.0%	9	8.2	18.6	15.6	14.3	19.3	27.4	23.3	23.4	19.2	29.5	32.0	27.2	$5,777	$245	$5,520
Sterchi Elementary School	Public	K-5	900 Oaklett Drive	Knoxville	37912	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 689-1470	364	27	13.2	50.6%	239 (65.7%)	49 (13.5%)	37 (10.2%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.1%)	57.4	407^th of 1019 public elementary schools	60.1%		54.3	426^th of 1009 public elementary schools	57.8%	19	48.7	29.5	41.1	40.4	60.5	45.9	39.3	49.7	64.5	44.3	47.3	53.1	$13,387	$760	$11,841
Belle Morris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2308 Washington Pike	Knoxville	37917	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 594-1277	402	32	12.6	86.2%	116 (28.9%)	93 (23.1%)	138 (34.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (13.4%)	12.5	917^th of 1019 public elementary schools	10.0%		10.7	935^th of 1009 public elementary schools	7.3%	18	13.0	16.4	28.8	19.8	14.8	17.9	21.2	18.2	31.5	19.4	25.8	25.1	$16,268	$1,548	$13,689

Frequently Asked Questions about Adrian Burnett Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Adrian Burnett Elementary School?

Students at Adrian Burnett Elementary School are 55% White, 34% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What district is Adrian Burnett Elementary School in?

Knox County Schools

Is Adrian Burnett Elementary School a good school?

Adrian Burnett Elementary School ranks 752^nd of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Adrian Burnett Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Adrian Burnett Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Halls Middle School

How many students attend Adrian Burnett Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 563 students attended Adrian Burnett Elementary School.

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